NBA Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | |
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| L. Kennard | SG | Out - Back ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Hawks listed Kennard as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against Toronto.
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| K. Porzingis | C | Out - Reconditioning ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Hawks listed Porzingis as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against Toronto.
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| T. Young | PG | Out - Quad ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Hawks listed Young as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against Toronto.
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| N. Dante | C | Out For Season - Knee ( Mon, Dec 22) |
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Dante will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Tatum | PF | Out - Achilles ( Wed, Oct 8) |
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The Celtics have not ruled Tatum out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday (Oct. 9).
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| N. Claxton | C | Day To Day - Personal ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Claxton did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game versus the Wizards.
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| C. Thomas | SG | Day To Day - Hamstring ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Thomas did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game versus the Wizards.
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| M. Porter Jr. | SF | Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Porter Jr. did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game versus the Wizards.
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| H. Highsmith | SF | Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 17) |
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Highsmith has progressed to going through on-court work, but he's still not been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 drills, according to Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| M. Diabate | C | Out - Wrist ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Hornets listed Diabate as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Bulls.
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| R. Kalkbrenner | C | Out - Elbow ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Hornets listed Kalkbrenner as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Bulls.
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| M. Plumlee | C | Out - Groin ( Tue, Dec 30) |
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Plumlee underwent surgery to address his right groin injury and will be reevaluated in six weeks, the Hornets announced.
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| G. Williams | PF | Out - ACL ( Thu, Dec 18) |
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Williams remains out as he recovers from knee surgery and is without a timetable for his return.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| E. Miller | PF | Day To Day - Hamstring ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Miller did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Magic.
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| Z. Collins | PF | Day To Day - Toe ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Collins did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Magic.
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| T. Flowers | SF | Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Flowers did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Magic.
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| L. Olbrich | C | Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Olbrich did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Magic.
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| C. White | SG | Out - Calf ( Tue, Dec 30) |
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The Bulls said on Wednesday (Dec. 31) that White will be re-evaluated in one week due to right calf tightness, per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic.
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| J. Giddey | PG | Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 29) |
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Giddey is slated to miss at least a few weeks due to a left hamstring strain he sustained during Monday's loss to the Timberwolves, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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| N. Essengue | PF | Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Dec 2) |
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The Bulls reported on Wednesday (Dec. 3) that Essengue will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, per HC Billy Donovan.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| S. Merrill | SG | Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Merrill did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Nuggets.
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| D. Wade | SF | Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Wade did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Nuggets.
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| L. Nance Jr. | PF | Out - Calf ( Sat, Nov 29) |
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The Cavaliers reported Nance Jr. to miss at least 3-4 weeks with a calf strain.
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| M. Strus | SF | Out - Foot ( Mon, Sep 29) |
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Strus is no longer wearing a walking boot Tuesday (Sept. 30) but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead due to the surgery on his fractured left foot, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| K. Irving | SG | Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 12) |
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Irving remains out indefinitely and doesn't have a return timetable, Mavericks reporter Grant Afseth said during an appearance on HoopsHype's podcast Around the Beat.
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| D. Lively II | C | Out For Season - Foot ( Tue, Dec 9) |
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The Mavericks announced on Wednesday (Dec. 10) that Lively II will undergo season-ending foot surgery.
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| D. Exum | PG | Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Nov 20) |
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The Mavericks announced on Friday (Nov. 21) that Exum will undergo season-ending knee surgery.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Valanciunas | C | Out - Calf ( Wed, Dec 31) |
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Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in 4 weeks after sustaining a right calf strain in Wednesday's (Dec. 31) game in Toronto, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
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| N. Jokic | C | Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29) |
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Jokic will miss at least four weeks with a hyperextended left knee, according to ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
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| C. Johnson | PF | Out - Knee ( Wed, Dec 24) |
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The Nuggets said on Friday (Dec. 25) that Johnson is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks.
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| T. Bates | SG | Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 21) |
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The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.
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| A. Gordon | PF | Out - Hamstring ( Mon, Dec 8) |
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Gordon is not expected to return before Christmas, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
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| C. Braun | SG | Out - Ankle ( Thu, Nov 13) |
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Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's (Nov. 12) win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Duren | C | Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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Duren did not return to Thursday's (Jan. 1) game against the Heat.
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| T. Harris | PF | Day To Day - Hip ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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Harris did not play on Thursday's (Jan. 1) game against the Heat.
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| C. LeVert | SG | Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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Levert did not play on Thursday's (Jan. 1) game against the Heat.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Butler III | SF | Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Butler III did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Thunder.
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| J. Kuminga | PF | Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Kuminga did not play in Friday's (Jan. 3) game against the Thunder.
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| S. Curry | PG | Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Curry did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Thunder.
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| D. Melton | PG | Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Melton did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Thunder.
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| S. Curry | SG | Out - Thigh ( Sat, Dec 27) |
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The Warriors said Seth Curry to miss at least 2 weeks, per anthonyVslater.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| S. Adams | C | Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Rockets listed Adams as Questionable on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Mavericks.
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| F. VanVleet | PG | Out For Season - ACL ( Sun, Sep 21) |
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The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| Q. Jackson | PG | Day To Day - Concussion ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Jackson did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Spurs.
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| O. Toppin | PF | Out - Foot ( Thu, Oct 30) |
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The Pacers announced that Toppin will undergo foot surgery and miss at least three months.
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| T. Haliburton | PG | Out For Season - Achilles ( Sun, Jul 6) |
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The Pacers confirmed that Haliburton will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| B. Bogdanovic | SG | Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Dec 31) |
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Bogdanovic won't return during the Clippers' current homestand and is without a timetable for a return ahead of the team's three-game road trip that begins against New York, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.
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| B. Beal | SG | Out For Season - Hip ( Tue, Nov 11) |
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Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| G. Vincent | PG | Day To Day - Back ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Vincent did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Grizzlies.
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| A. Thiero | SF | Out - Knee ( Tue, Dec 30) |
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Thiero will miss at least four weeks with a right MCL sprain, according to Law Murray of The Athletic.
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| R. Hachimura | PF | Out - Calf ( Mon, Dec 29) |
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Hachimura has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons and will also miss the Lakers' two-game set against the Grizzlies on Friday and Sunday, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
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| A. Reaves | SG | Out - Calf ( Thu, Dec 25) |
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Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| V. Williams Jr. | SG | Out - Knee ( Fri, Dec 26) |
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The Grizzlies listed Williams Jr. as Out for Sunday's (Dec. 28) game against the Wizards.
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| B. Clarke | PF | Out - Calf ( Sun, Dec 21) |
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Clarke has sustained a Grade 2 right calf strain and will be reevaluated in about three weeks.
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| J. Konchar | SG | Out - Thumb ( Sun, Dec 14) |
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The Grizzlies announced Konchar underwent a successful procedure to repair a UCL tear in his left thumb. He is expected to make a full recovery and will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
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| Z. Edey | C | Out - Ankle ( Wed, Dec 10) |
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Edey will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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| T. Jerome | SG | Out - Calf ( Fri, Nov 21) |
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The Grizzlies said on Saturday (Nov. 22) that Jerome is expected to make his season debut within 6-9 weeks.
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| S. Pippen Jr. | PG | Out - Toe ( Fri, Oct 17) |
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The Grizzlies announced on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure on his left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| B. Adebayo | C | Day To Day - Back ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Heat listed Adebayo as Probable on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Timberwolves.
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| J. Jaquez Jr. | SF | Day To Day - Thigh ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Heat listed Jaquez Jr. as Probable on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Timberwolves.
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| N. Jovic | PF | Day To Day - Elbow ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Heat listed Jovic as Probable on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Timberwolves.
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| P. Larsson | SG | Day To Day - Ankle ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Heat listed Larsson as Questionable on Saturday's (Jan. 2) game against the Timberwolves.
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| T. Herro | SG | Out - Toe ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Heat listed Herro as Out on Saturday's (Jan. 2) game against the Timberwolves.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| G. Harris | SG | Day To Day - Neck ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Harris did not play in Friday's (Jan. 3) game against the Bulls.
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| T. Prince | SF | Out - Neck ( Wed, Nov 12) |
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The Team announce that Prince underwent surgery Thursday (Nov. 13) to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| T. Shannon Jr. | SG | Out - Foot ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Timberwolves listed Shannon Jr. as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against Miami.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| T. Murphy III | SF | Day To Day - Back ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Murphy III did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Trail Blazers.
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| S. Bey | SF | Day To Day - Hip ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Bey did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Trail Blazers.
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| D. Queen | C | Day To Day - Quad ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Queen did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Trail Blazers.
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| H. Jones | SF | Day To Day - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Jones did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Trail Blazers.
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| D. Murray | PG | Out - Leg ( Wed, Sep 24) |
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The Pelicans said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Murray could return right after New Year's.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| K. Towns | C | Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Knicks listed Towns as Questionable for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the 76ers.
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| J. Hart | SG | Out - Ankle ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Knicks listed Hart as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the 76ers.
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| L. Shamet | SG | Out - Shoulder ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Knicks listed Shamet as OUT for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the 76ers.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| C. Wallace | SG | Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Wallace did not return to Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| I. Hartenstein | C | Day To Day - Calf ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Hartenstein did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| O. Dieng | C | Day To Day - Calf ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Dieng did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| J. Williams | PF | Day To Day - Heel ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Williams did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| N. Topic | PG | Out - Groin ( Wed, Oct 29) |
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The Thunder announced that Topic is dealing with testicular cancer and there is no timetable for his return.
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| T. Sorber | C | Out For Season - Knee ( Thu, Sep 4) |
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The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Suggs | PG | Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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Suggs did not return to the Friday's (Jan. 2) game the Bulls.
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| F. Wagner | SF | Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 29) |
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Monday that Wagner is without a timetable for a return to game action, as per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
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| M. Wagner | C | Out - Knee ( Mon, Dec 29) |
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HC Jamahl Mosley said Friday that Wagner has no real timeframe for when he might be ready to play again.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Embiid | C | Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The 76ers listed Embiid as Probable on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Knicks.
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| T. Watford | PF | Out - Thigh ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The 76ers listed Watford as Out on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Knicks.
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| K. Oubre Jr. | SF | Out - Knee ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The 76ers listed Oubre Jr. as Out on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Knicks.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Grant | PF | Day To Day - Achilles ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Grant did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Pelicans.
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| J. Holiday | PG | Day To Day - Calf ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Holiday did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Pelicans.
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| M. Thybulle | SG | Out - Thumb ( Wed, Dec 31) |
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Portland announced Thursday that Thybulle is also dealing with right knee tendinopathy while also ramping up from thumb surgery.
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| S. Henderson | PG | Out - Hamstring ( Wed, Dec 31) |
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Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks, as per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
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| B. Wesley | SG | Out - Foot ( Tue, Nov 4) |
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Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday (Nov. 5), and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com.
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| D. Lillard | PG | Out For Season - Achilles ( Wed, Sep 24) |
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The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| Z. LaVine | SG | Out - Ankle ( Mon, Dec 22) |
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LaVine will be re-evaluated in one week, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
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| D. Sabonis | C | Out - Knee ( Thu, Dec 18) |
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Sabonis is expected to miss another 4-5 weeks according to reporter Marc Stein.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| V. Wembanyama | C | Day To Day - Knee ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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The Spurs listed Wembanyama as OUT for Monday's (Jan. 3) game against Portland.
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| D. Vassell | SG | Out - Thigh ( Wed, Dec 31) |
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HC Mitch Johnson said prior to Wednesday's (Dec. 31) 134-132 win over the Knicks that Vassell's left adductor strain will keep him out for more than a game or two, as per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| J. Poeltl | C | Out - Back ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Raptors listed Poeltl as Out on Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Hawks.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| L. Markkanen | PF | Day To Day - Knee ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Jazz listed Markkanen as Questionable for Saturday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| J. Nurkic | C | Day To Day - Foot ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Jazz listed Nurkic as Questionable for Saturday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| K. George | PG | Day To Day - Illness ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Jazz listed George as Questionable for Saturday's (Jan. 2) game against the Warriors.
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| A. Bailey | SF | Out - Hip ( Thu, Jan 1) |
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The Jazz listed Bailey as Out for Saturday's (Jan. 3) game against the Warriors.
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| G. Niang | PF | Out - Foot ( Sun, Dec 14) |
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The Jazz announced Monday (Dec. 15) that Niang will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
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| W. Kessler | C | Out For Season - Shoulder ( Tue, Nov 4) |
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Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, as per Tony Jones of The Athletic.
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| Player | POS | Status | |
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| T. Vukcevic | C | Day To Day - Illness ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Vukcevic did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Nets.
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| K. George | SG | Day To Day - Hip ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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George did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Nets.
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| C. Kispert | SF | Day To Day - Hamstring ( Fri, Jan 2) |
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Kispert did not play in Friday's (Jan. 2) game against the Nets.
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| C. Whitmore | SF | Out - Shoulder ( Mon, Dec 22) |
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The Wizards said on Tuesday (Dec. 23) that Whitmore is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, sources tell ESPN.
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